{"product_id":"charles-tolliver-music-inc-live-at-the-captains-cabin","title":"Charles Tolliver \/ Music Inc - Live at the Captain's Cabin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"span-10839\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nowrap\"\u003eCharles Tolliver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLive at the Captain's Cabin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a previously unheard two-CD set captured at an intimate venue in Edmonton, Alberta, on June 24, 1973, produced for release on Reel to Real Recordings by tenor saxophonist and jazz entrepreneur \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"span-14008\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nowrap\"\u003eCory Weeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The synergy and spontaneity heard in this session can only come from a group accustomed to the rigours of the road. With no prior intention to record, trumpeter Tolliver and his quartet, comprised of pianist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"span-7609\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nowrap\"\u003eJohn Hicks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bassist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"span-7779\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nowrap\"\u003eClint Houston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and drummer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"span-158228\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nowrap\"\u003eCliff Barbaro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, present a tour de force that captures the intersection of bebop, modal jazz and avant-garde stylings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bottom-20\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eThere are only seven tracks with the music consisting of a mixture of previously recorded and new compositions, all penned by Tolliver except for \"Black Vibrations,\" written by Houston, and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"span-7547\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nowrap\"\u003eNeal Hefti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejazz standard \"Repetition.\" It opens with the previously noted Houston number, taken at warp speed and full throttle. Tolliver's trumpet displays speed and upper register ferocity as he shifts from bebop lines to exploratory modal phrases. Hicks's piano mirrors Tolliver's boldness with a percussiveness that adds depth to the quartet's sound. Composer Houston's bass lines pulse with an organic quality, and Barbaro's drumming has an explosive energy that courses through the number. The first of the Tolliver compositions is \"Earl's World.\" Following a robust rhythmic foundation from Houston, Hicks builds his extensive solo on layered chords that are flush with the heat of abstraction. Tolliver delivers a feverish range of exploratory choruses over the groove. The closing track is called \"Compassion,\" a mid-tempo waltz and an unexpected change of pace. Hicks offers a very lyrical opening providing a segue for Tolliver as he glides through the chart with precision and polish. Houston and Barbaro are a grounding force that holds the number together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis continues the sonic bath, with Tolliver's trumpet as the focal point, delivering articulation and clarity with aggressive yet disciplined phrasing. Neal Hefti's \"Repetition,\" which became part of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"span-10115\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nowrap\"\u003eCharlie Parker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e's repertoire, is given a Tolliver makeover at breakneck speed. He and Hicks stretch and bend the number with a fieriness that requires on-the-spot attentiveness. Houston and Barbaro set the pace without faltering. The closer is \"Stretch,\" a bebop-inspired line that fully engages the band. The number captures the electricity when skilled musicians channel their collective interaction into a seamless, unbridled performance. — via All About Jazz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3844484145\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Reel To Real\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono, 180gr\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 2024\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Post Bop, Modal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Jazz - Audiophile Jazz\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reel To Real","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45358746337438,"sku":"628308830572","price":70.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/a3308680639_10.jpg?v=1745402940","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/charles-tolliver-music-inc-live-at-the-captains-cabin","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}